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Dana Point Trolley Operations and Maintenance Services RFP

The City of Dana Point Public Works & Engineering Department is seeking proposals for a five-year contract to operate and maintain its Trolley Service. - Government Buyer: - City of Dana Point, Public Works & Engineering Department - Scope of Work: - Operation of the Summer Trolley Program, September Weekend Service, and Special Event Trolley Services - Maintenance and management of six ADA-compliant, compressed natural gas (CNG) powered trolley vehicles (28-person capacity) - Five vehicles are City-owned; one is leased (contractor must assume lease through June 2029) - Maintenance and readiness of two ADA-compliant, CNG-powered spare shuttle buses - Provision of all required driver staffing, management, and customer service - Preventive, routine, and corrective maintenance, including repairs, safety inspections, fueling, and technology upgrades - Development and implementation of a real-time GPS trolley tracker app for iPhone and Android - Compliance with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) grant funding, ADA, DMV, CHP, FTA, FMCSA, CARB, and other regulatory requirements - Monthly reporting and record-keeping as required by funding and regulatory agencies - Notable Requirements: - All trolley vehicles must be ADA-compliant and CNG-powered - Contractor must assume the lease for one trolley vehicle through June 2029 - Smartphone app for live trolley tracking is required - Proposals from joint ventures or partnerships may be considered non-responsive - Subcontractors will not have a direct contractual relationship with the City - No specific OEMs or vendors are mandated; opportunity is open to all qualified transit operations companies

Description

The City of Dana Point is soliciting proposals from qualified, licensed transit operations companies to provide operational transit and maintenance services for the City's Trolley Service. The contract term is proposed for five years, from 2027 to 2031, subject to City and City Council approval. The services include operation of the Summer Trolley Program, September Weekend Service, and all Special Event Trolley Services. Proposals must be submitted in five hard copies by mail or courier; late or email submissions will not be considered.

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